First Day Back Checking out PCH // Residents are allowed back to the Property in the Palisades

[@benjaminmiles2426]

Mike, today is my wedding and we are all watching your video as we get ready!

[@beverlyrea5713]

CONGRATULATIONS 🎉

[@queserasera1674]

🎉Congrats🎉❤

[@germaninvenice]

Congratulations and thank you for watching. Have a awesome day.

[@blueeyes4037]

Congratulations! Wishing you many years of joy and happiness 💙🙏🏼

[@plaisbois951]

Noooooooo don't do it, bro! Save yourself!

[@joseluiscastillo6170]

I love to hear how things are in Germany compared to the U.S.

[@FrankyZielmann]

if you want to know a bit about the social economic situation in Europe I recommend you to watch Lilly from Austria ( survival lilly)

[@nicktw8688]

Has Mike lived in America longer than Germany now? 😂

[@anman1]

These special plastic caps he mentioned are really super annoying and they appeared maybe 6 months ago here in Germany from what I'm aware of. It's ridiculous

[@jasonrosa3018]

Very interesting when u talk about Germany. 🇩🇪

[@Tina-mt9cl]

Not good, right now not good at all. Perhaps even the end...

[@christinenapoli5106]

Welcome back to the USA. Wishing complete healing for your mom. 🙏🏻🧚‍♀️

[@rochellevincentevonk]

Only in LA - "Homeless hot yoga" with the best state of the art infrared .... love it!!

[@rpehlman135]

I😂 was cracking up and Mike kept a straight face when she added the bonus part about “hot homeless yoga”

[@gfoster4718]

Homeless hot yoga...that must smell nice!

[@marycad1160]

👋 Hey Mike. I actually find it interesting when you tell us about the little differences in Germany like the soda bottle cap.

[@VintageLPs]

I went to Germany every year for 15 years and I could never find Dr. Pepper. 😢 It was nice that your first day home was sunny. Nice to see Fabian, too. Back in the late 1970’s, my late husband and I always saw the famous Venice Beach guitar player you spoke to. I’m so happy to see that he is still rockin’! Those were some of our happiest memories roller skating. I still have my Chicago skates purchased right there on the boardwalk.

[@agirl2028]

I feel the same way. He has a special way of viewing things, and I treasure those little thoughts he has!

[@vinezero]

I met Harry in 1995 and he was already a legend, I love that he is still there.

[@Realworldnews247]

GiV is the real superstar of Hollywood !! ❤

[@tinamonroe5688]

Thanks for taking us with you, through all your jet lag, you still deliver great content. Love you! ❤

[@sweetsuee3005]

Glad to see you back state side, and very safe. And yes I do care. My grown daughter and me have been trying to learn to speak and read German for about 2 years now. We chose the German language because we plan to visit Germany. It is good for your brain to learn another language. Also I am so glad to see that your mother is doing great.Du bist gut sohn. Und Liebe deine mutter.

[@truthadvocacy]

"It is good for your brain to learn another language." you need to have lot of memory to keep the vocabulary and grammar rules, but retention wanes with age, say, past 50.

[@rpehlman135]

I feel and see your excitement, happineness and energy now that you are back in LA. With the sun in your face!! I can tell that LA is really your home. Thank you for letting us see your mom and that she’s doing well. Keep making videos for us.

[@TheStu55]

It's good that we have the option to skip through the Daisy part.

[@katjay3125]

Yup

[@nhbentneedle]

Great to see you back on the beach Mike… ya Fabian out and about looking good guys stay safe out there you two

[@efren1570]

I grew up in So. Cal and have been watching your channel for many years. It’s getting harder and harder to see the neighborhoods I grew up in become what they are today. Sad to see.😢

[@bryanholly8312]

But Mike loves it, lol.

[@DaveEPie]

Looks much nicer in Japan, Korea, Thailand, Vietnam- This place looks like a dump now-

[@Mike-oj4pb]

Great vidios but don't know why you love that place so much. Must be the weather. 😆 Lived right there in the 80s , go back from time to time. Made my last trip 2020. What a difference over tje years is all I can say. If changes are not made in leadership I can't imagine what will be in few years. Beautiful state , good people. Bad leadership. Would love to see more from Germany. Was born in Stuttgart

[@pamjgmail9379]

Weather definitely helps! If you like rain, don't bother coming to LA

[@Lisabeefree-h7d]

I love you GIV , you’re one of my favorite people ❤😊 . Thank you for all the videos ! What a positive person you are !

[@markspann]

Welcome back to sunny LA. Really pleased you were with mom and she pulled thru and doing much better. You're being there for her is commendable sir.

[@alliekuma4234]

I died on the "contact high" comment. 😂😂😂😂 Glad you're back safe! I enjoy the comparisons; it's interesting to hear how life is in different countries.

[@JanetHolmes-di1ie]

You make awesome videos, and your humility nature is admirable.

[@BradKarthauser]

Mike, you need to get a press card so you can go behind the scenes. You are a better on ground reporter than 2/3rds of the news media.

[@garyoksanen7988]

Great stuff GIV! I like your comparisons with Deutschland! G. Oksanen, Canada

[@raemorgan8207]

It's fun to see you back in your "element" Mike! We understand why you're torn between being with your precious Mom❤ and being in Venice, CA with all those interesting People 😁❤😁❤😁❤😁❤

[@Mattolshovee]

Theres a difference between nothing going on cold , and nothing going on in a nice warm environment warm is where it is. 😮 good to see daisy ❤

[@IngridK-x6s]

Mike, it’s so funny how you’re looking for the sun I know when you stay in Germany, there is not too much of it and now in a moment you show how much you appreciated how much you needed to

[@dustin5926]

@ 3:50 you said do you even care? I say to you yes, yes i do. I enjoy your channel GIV! I actually like your comparison , news and what ever else you have to say.

[@peteryellowcloud3018]

WOOHOO0!!!... GIV IS BACK AT IT. 😎😎😎

[@MustangCollectibles]

7:14 I'm amazed that he is still here and doing good, that's great! He was already in Venice when I lived there in 1988! Great person, wishing him well!!

[@marcchristopher4673]

i like you telling us about things in Germany, but what I like (and I think others do as well) is your apperception and apparent admiration and respect of America. You sir have what I think a large portion of "Americas citizens" do not share. See I consider you more American then many people born here and I (we) appreciate your respect for our country... if I could anoint you as an American I would, thank you GIA for your love of our country and we love you

[@alanevans1858]

Yes, Mike protection is Key Love Home Depot. As I'm in L.A. at the moment, I went to buy a few Air Purifying units. Venice beach shops outlets changes so fast. The GIV is back. German never gets a word in when Daisy appears. Good video GIV 👍💛

[@SadieCarpenter-ft4he]

Really awesome! Your work is humbling to see.

[@TheUtuber999]

Could you be more specific?

[@allergyahead8128]

Welcome back . Lots of interesting content on your site.We learn change is constant and its all changing fast. Ty

[@alp196]

I don't know why but you always so happy to be in Venice Beach. This is lovely and relaxing video.Thx Mike

[@gilenasimons7081]

Omg. How happy are both of we that we closed our businesses, you in Venice and me in Santa Monica? God bless us both for lasting as long as we did. Happy to see you validated by such slow/non existent business. And the fires are only making it worse for business owners trying to make a living with closed beaches. Blessings always, 🇬🇧

[@tomry831]

I enjoy learning the differences between Germany and America. Personally, I think more Americans need to learn what we have here so we can appreciate things a little more. Even things like the cap coming off of the soda bottle.

[@Mamasneeks]

GIV,VERY GLAD THAT YOU ARRIVE HOME 🏡 SAFETY ❤

[@biamia8763]

I enjoy your videos. Can’t wait to see the next one

[@margaretmoore7886]

Thanks for giving an update on the rebuilding. Your friends are really wonderful friends 🙂

[@richardretano2912]

Yeah that youtube sign of german in venice is already art in itself. Thanks for the laughs GIV fun video.

[@alexandria8255]

Compare stuff all you want. I find it interesting to learn the differences between over there and here in USA with products. Really good content Mike. Keep up the good work. Much appreciated. God Bless 🙏🙏

[@svenswwis436]

"Santa Monica close up" did a stellar job recording the real images of the devastation of the fire in the Palisades. Excellent coverage from camera to screen. It was easy to follow on Google Street view.

[@pamjgmail9379]

​@nextcities yes! My husband's boss lost his house in the alphabet section. SMCU went past it a few days after. Nothing left. He was quite methodical though sometimes it was frustrating because I'd be yelling GO LEFT! but he'd carry on lol

[@DanaGrant-lw3nz]

Thanks Mike..you belong on the mural my friend. Thanks for your terriffic Duselldorf tour. Peace and Love brother.

[@greenhousebmx1]

Isiah Hilt is such an awesome person! Glad to see he's doing so well and giving back to the community by being a positive influence and role model to the next generation of Dogtown skaters. Thanks for another great video, Mike!!! 👊🏾

[@johncornell3665]

Thanks Mike for showing us around PCH

[@reconfigurine]

Good to see you back in America

[@CHIKaur1111]

We Had sun and blue skies all das today 🌞 Düsseldorf. Made me Happy

[@largelarge]

I like the information on the bottle cap not coming off in Germany. Learned something today.

[@smartasspatriot445]

Me too! I love hearing about how it is in other places.

[@terrymelonson]

What the hell is Daisy on?

[@MysticWolf563]

Learn some respect

[@ge2623]

Obnoxious Idiot pills.

[@patrickr2686]

Who knows

[@AndrewsArchives]

Ketamine most likely

[@bryanholly8312]

Yeah she looks coked out for sure...bad news

[@RitaMoore-um6dm]

Beautiful work with the crystals. Amazing art.

[@beverlyrea5713]

So glad Mom is feeling better!!! That smile could make your day. I can't wait until you go to The Palisades. We lost our house of 65 years on Sunset and Arno way...I have yet to see the house....I'm in Colorado, wish I could be there.... Thank you Mike.***DOGTOWN*** RIP JAY..

[@coastuncle1965]

A very cinematic feel to this one. Strange emotional like documentary effect. This was a very good one from the German.

[@dancers10]

Good luck GIV, you are a star!

[@likuziak]

Schön dich wieder zu sehen.😀😀

[@CurbsidePandasReseller]

Great video GIV!!!! Always something to see in Venice Beach! Thanks for taking us along!

[@TacoBell5DollarBox]

I'm 40 now but back in the day 12 years ago Venice beach was absolutely vibrant. Its one of the most beautiful places and I visited it many times. It was always a bit weird but to see it how it is now is sad. California should be ashamed of themselves. I got my first ever medical weed card on venice beach. I used to listen to Dr Geek freestyle. Such a shame. Gavin needs to go ASAP. I am a lifelong california resident by the way. He's done nothing but pander to his audience. He's been trying fix homelessness for 18 years but just launders the money. Venice should be a paradise and instead we have tweakers walking around. Such a shame.

[@TacoBell5DollarBox]

And Gavin decided it was best to fill the skate park with SAND. Such a fkn BUM!

[@RandyGreen-z3p]

​@@TacoBell5DollarBoxthat's one scumbag that definitely deserves to be deported!!!

[@Mandydailyblog]

Hi ,if you can get on the pacific coast highway, then you can see many homes that were sadly destroyed by the fires. Stay safe Nice to see you back again. 😊

[@JanTalens]

Yes! those bottle caps are really annoying. So you are in a cold and wet Northern Europe and boom the GIV is back in Venice. Thx for the fast posting Mike.great video as always.😊

[@DeanCook]

Glad to see you back in Southern California, GIV

[@Miro-qr1ic]

Toll Mike ❤ Das du wieder zuhause bist 👍

[@sheriandreas8260]

Hi German guy from Venice! I’m glad you are back.

[@Spacexrover]

We all missed the giv in Los Angeles!

[@HIGHWAY-97]

SANTA MONICA is also one of my Favourites the Pier&so much more ❤

[@markbarnes2041]

I forgot to tell you bro welcome home we missed you I know Germany's awesome but you know I consider you an American 😎😁🇺🇲❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@rdlewis3616]

Good to have you back in LA and glad you were able to spend time helping your sweet mom.

[@princessmarlena1359]

I was born and grew up in the area with the Eaton Fire. My family has moved out since 2018 at the latest, and our old home as well as our old neighborhood survived.

[@s.cosmin306]

great vlog with the first day in Los Angeles

[@missstarlingdarling609]

I bet they keep the caps on the sodas so there is not waste that goes to the oceans…. The amount of bottle caps we clean up on the beaches here in cali

[@DortyDennis.]

You are correct! It is the same all over EU. It can be anoying but it is for a good cause and you get used to it.

[@longrider42]

8000 dollars a month, that is stupid. The businesses that where there, could not make rent so they closed. It is sad to see, but that is the hole Southern California is digging for itself. The only way you could survive is to sell stuff, people actually need. Luxury goods are just unnecessary.

[@patrickr2686]

8,000 dollars in California money is different from the rest of the US

[@longrider42]

@@patrickr2686 True, where I live, you can buy a very nice house, for 8000 dollars a month, if you have the down payment :)

[@bryanholly8312]

Greed greed & more greed...USA motto

[@jamesbronz]

Welcome back German! Jamesbronz - Grains & Gravel Clothing / VELP Original Member

[@ralphl8055]

Good to see you back with all your friends.👍💯🇺🇸🙏🙏

[@ChristianCarmona-y2b]

Good morning German and Venice happy Saturday

[@jmaproductions9752]

Thanks!

[@germaninvenice]

Thank you very much

[@KellyCrawford01]

I always look forward to seeing your videos and your travels being a fellow German myself Looks like beautiful weather in Venice I sure wish it were that Nice in Ontario but were not blessed with nice weather yet.

[@elizabethdunn2992]

Great video Mike ❤

[@Og-Judy]

Respirator with replacement filters worth the money if you are doing work with materials give off toxic fumes. 😃👍Santa Ana winds are always "funneled" through the mountains making them "hurricane strength" they are FAR from being "Just a bit windy" with 20 mph gusts.

[@hawaiian0074]

Hi GIV, welcome back home!🥰

[@CarolLapham]

This is a awesome video looking forward to your next one !!!!! Have a awesome 🌃 night!!!

[@brodave1111]

I CARE!! Interesting to hear the difference. Nice going Mike…

[@90spawg23]

Love you German. I want to hear all the comparisons.

[@Terry11111]

Very informative video GiV can't wait for the next video👍

[@Karcha_In_SD]

Love your back. I love hearing your takes on things.

[@DanSmith-cb5vj]

Isn't a matter of us caring. You are sharing informative content that we are not aware of. Thanks!

[@blueharrington1893]

Welcome back great video thanks for sharing say hi to mom glad she back home cheers 🌺🤘☮️💟🍀😜🤟🦋cheers 🍻

[@dane-o1v]

Thank you Mike - love to see Venice, but heartbreak to see decline. I used to live at the Venice Hostel and work at Looney Tunes deli….It was so crowded back then…🫶🏻 Wishing all the people from Pacific lots of love for rebuilding the area 🙏🙋‍♀️🫶🏻 great great video 🫶🏻🫶🏻

[@joycecollins5796]

I LOVE YOU SOOOO MUCH❤❤❤ HAPPY EARLY VALENTINES DAY❤❤❤ KEEP UP GOOD WORK ON YOUR VIDEOS--THANK YOU FOR SHOWING US YOUR WORLD AND LIFE!!! ALLL THE BEST TO YOUR LOVELY MAMA!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤

[@nictimoulete7651]

I love Venice, hope its ok there but decay is visible that's sad. Hope golden shine coming ! Bon retour Mike ! from France

[@edp8218]

So many stores are closing well I guess I’m not surprised. It’s just bad governorship in the state of California. Bummer I remember when there was a lot of those stores were open. It was fun to go down and shop.

[@MrBlink909]

Welcome home, Mike! Great video my man, feels like I’m right there with ya! I don’t mind the German-American comparisons either-keep em coming!

[@petermcgreevy6386]

I think I just got a Contact High just by talking to Daisy.......that made me laugh........😊

[@rodpointer2258]

Thanks, Mike-GIV😃✌🌵

[@GoldHunter-77]

@2:45 I live here and make this plywood ROSEBURG OREGON LETS GO!!! Great video thanks Mike

[@damian3182]

I always appreciate the tour around the area, I'm always discovering new places to eat and visit! Nice video GIV!

[@TheTalkWatcher]

I like your comparisons with Germany. They used to have those caps on water bottles here in California. They were not popular so they got rid of them I think.

[@linkdude64]

I love this channel so much. .Thanks for being you, GiV. I hope someday I get to meet you out there! Those were lots of my old stomping grounds.

[@nightowl6811]

I'm glad u back in los angeles bro! Lots of craziness going on

[@Max_Superfoxi_der_Assessor]

Minute 4:06: After my workout, I'm drinking lots of small bottles of mineral water in the car and during the drive, I'm very happy that the cap is firmly attached to the bottle neck today, because I can't lose the cap that way. Basically, though, you're right with your comment. Minute 5:59: I love your parodies: great, and it's great to have you back in Venice. That's where you belong, my friend. cheers.

[@HIGHWAY-97]

Excellent 🎥 Film 🎞️ Footage I took 25 Years ago on my Now Old Style Camcorder flying over Malibu 🏝️ Beach where all the Actors 🏠 Homes have been reduced to Rubble &Ashes😢Sad Calamity!….You could Walk or Mountain Bike 🚵‍♀️ into Malibu Beach via Santa Monica 🏖️ Beach!Just an Idea ❤from a German/Canadian (Highway 97 North)just 🤔 Thinking!Tschueesee!🎉Hope it all Works well!

[@beniamino939]

MORE Home Depot project videos. I really like your earlier videos of when you made stuff. For example that steampunk lamp you created was outstanding!

[@rikky383]

I can't believe Harry is still out there. I first met him out there when I was 5 years old in 1984

[@joangravel2436]

Thanks for the video I enjoyed watching

[@katiegilbert1131]

I like it when you compare to Germany, educational, like you said

[@alzeNL]

Great video, thanks for sharing what is going on.